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Jonathan Chen On Taking His First Company Public For $1.3 Billion And Now Raising $61 Million To Blend Fintech With Healthcare Jun 02, 2023

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Jonathan Chen took his previous company FiscalNote public for $1.3 billion and now has raised $61 million for Nitra which is overhauling the healthcare industry with radically efficient and transparent solutions - starting with spend management. So far the company has raised financing from top tier investors such as New Enterprise Associates, Andreessen Horowitz, or Gaingels to name a few.

Aidan Rushby On Raising $110 Million To Shape The Future Of Car Financing Jun 01, 2023

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Now on his second startup, Aidan Rushby has raised over $100M to help transform the experience of financing your next car. His new venture, Carmoola, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like QED Investors, VentureFriends, InMotion Ventures, and NatWest.

Nick Cromydas On Raising $54 Million To Inject AI And A Network Of Experts Into The Recruitment Process May 31, 2023

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Nick Cromydas is the cofounder and CEO of Hunt Club which is a talent company that leans on subject matter experts to help clients find their next hire.

Joey Levy On Raising A $50 Million Series A By Creating The Robinhood Of The Gambling Industry May 30, 2023

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Joey Levy is now on his third startup. A venture with Jake Paul that went right into raising a $50M Series A round to take over the sports betting space. His venture, SimpleBet, attracted funding from top-tier investors like GoodPaper Ventures, Sachse Family Fund, FJ Labs, and Grit Capital Partners.

Stuart Lombard On Selling His Company For $770 Million: The Entrepreneur Behind The Smart Home Revolution May 29, 2023

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Stuart Lombard has built and sold several companies, as well as having been a VC on the other side of the table. His latest venture, ecoBee, has acquired funding from top-tier investors like Energy Impact Partners, Thomvest, Relay Ventures and Amazon's Alexa Fund.

Karl Jacob On Taking On A $13 Trillion Industry After Building And Exiting Multiple Successful Companies May 28, 2023

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Karl Jacob has now started and sold several companies. Including a $300M acquisition by AT&T. His latest venture has already raised $50M to disrupt and multiple trillion dollar market, thanks to the backing of investors like Richard Branson.

Keith Peiris On Raising $81 Million To Turn Your Ideas Into Compelling Stories Using AI May 27, 2023

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Keith Peiris became the CEO of his first company at a very young age. His latest venture has already raised $81M on its mission to help us communicate and understand each other better. The startup, Tome, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Audacious Ventures, Greylock, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Wing Venture Capital.

Adam Nathan On Raising $49 Million To Help You Skyrocket Your Productivity May 26, 2023

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Adam Nathan went from working in the White House to launching a tech startup that has raised sizable seed and Series A funding rounds. The venture, Almanac has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Leore Avidar, General Catalyst, Indicator Ventures, and Floodgate.

Kurtis Lin On Selling His Last Company To Volvo And Now Raising $77 Million To Redefine Credit Scoring May 25, 2023

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Kurtis Lin has been involved with several successful startups that have had great exits. His latest venture aims to disrupt the way our credit and borrowing power is valued, by using more data. Pinwheel has acquired funding from top-tier investors like Indeed, Coatue, First Round Capital, Upfront Ventures, and Franklin Templeton Investments.

Peter Majeranowski: The Dyslexic Visionary Turning Waste Into Gold That Raised $70 Million For A Sustainable Clothing Revolution May 24, 2023

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Even with dyslexia, Peter Majeranowski has invested in building companies all over the world, worked with the Pentagon, and has gone on to raise tens of millions of dollars for his clothing tech startup. The venture, Circ, has acquired funding from top-tier investors like Card Sound Capital, 8090 Partners, Alante Capital, and Circulate Capital.

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